Laundromat Legacy: How I Built a Six-Figure Laundry Business - and How You Can Too

Introduction: The Real Business Behind the Machines
By Gavin Wilkins
You're probably holding this book because you've had a thought-a quiet but persistent idea in the back of your mind:
"Owning a laundromat could be a solid business... but is it really worth it?"
Let me tell you right now: yes, it's worth it. But only if you treat it like what it truly is-a real business with real potential and real responsibilities.
My name is Gavin Wilkins, and I owned and operated Splish Splash Laundromat in Victoria, Texas for over a decade. It wasn't just the biggest laundromat in town-it was the best. We pulled in over $350,000 in annual revenue, had 12 employees, and served hundreds of loyal customers every week.
But we didn't get there by accident.
I didn't build success by just unlocking the doors and waiting for quarters to drop. I ran every aspect of that business-from fixing machines with my own hands to negotiating utility contracts, managing commercial laundry deals, offering over-the-counter products, and making sure every child had a safe space to play while their parents washed clothes.
This book is the blueprint I wish I had when I started. It's not fluff. It's not theory. It's everything I learned in the trenches-from choosing a location to finding hidden profit in vending machines, to dealing with lost comforters and giving refunds even when the cameras say otherwise.
Inside these chapters, you'll learn:

• How to start with as little as $50K and grow into a six-figure operation
• How to set up multiple income streams beyond just washing and drying
• How to manage utilities, staff, taxes, vendors, and customer satisfaction
• And most importantly-how to turn your laundromat into a community anchor

You don't need to be a mechanic or a marketer or a millionaire to succeed in this industry. What you do need is the right information, the right mindset, and a willingness to think like a business owner, not just a machine operator.
This isn't a get-rich-quick scheme. But it is a get-rich-sustainably strategy-if you're willing to work smart, think long-term, and put your customers first.
Whether you're looking to start your first location, improve an existing one, or even build a multi-store empire, this book will show you how to make it happen-step by step, mistake by mistake, win by win.
Welcome to the clean money business.
Let's build your laundromat legacy.
- Gavin